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    GDF Suez first into Roscoff

    by  • 8 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, Actual, Alberto Monaco, alessandro di benedetto, andrea mura, April/Deltacalor, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, Armel Tripon, Arnaud Boissieres, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bernard Stamm, Bertrand de Broc, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Bureau Vallee, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Charles Caudrelier, Cheminees Poujoulat, Christopher Pratt, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damian Foxall, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, Edmond de Rothschild, ENERGA, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Erik Nigon, erwan le Roux, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, FenêtréA Cardinal, Florent Bernard, France, François Damiens, Francois Gabart, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Gilles Lamire, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Guillaume le Brec, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, IMOCA 60, Initiatives-coeur, Jean le Cam, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jérémie Beyou, Jorg Riechers, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Lionel Regnier, Loic Escoffier, Loïc Féquet, Louis Burton, Louis Duc, Maciej Marczewski, macif, Maitre Coq, Maitre Jacques, Marc Guillemot, mare, Marie-Galante, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Mayeul Riffet, Michel Desjoyeaux, Michelle Zw, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Pascal Bidegorry, Philippe Legros, Phoenix Europe, PRB, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Agglomeration, Safran, Samy Villeneuve, Seb Josse, Sidney Gavignet, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, Tales Santander 2014, Tanguy de LaMotte, team plastique, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Vincent Riou, Votre Nom Autour du Monde, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec, Zbigniew Gutkowski

    Leading the Transat Jacques Vabre Class 40 fleet in to their weather stop at Bloscon, Roscoff Sébastien Rogues and Fabien Delahaye on GDF Suez crossed the line there holding first place at 1read more

    Easy first night

    by  • 8 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, Actual, Alberto Monaco, alessandro di benedetto, andrea mura, April/Deltacalor, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, Armel Tripon, Arnaud Boissieres, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bernard Stamm, Bertrand de Broc, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Bureau Vallee, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Charles Caudrelier, Cheminees Poujoulat, Christopher Pratt, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damian Foxall, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, Edmond de Rothschild, ENERGA, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Erik Nigon, erwan le Roux, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, FenêtréA Cardinal, Florent Bernard, France, François Damiens, Francois Gabart, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Gilles Lamire, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Guillaume le Brec, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, IMOCA 60, Initiatives-coeur, Jean le Cam, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jean-Marie Liot, Jérémie Beyou, Jorg Riechers, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Lionel Regnier, Loic Escoffier, Loïc Féquet, Louis Burton, Louis Duc, Maciej Marczewski, macif, Maitre Coq, Maitre Jacques, Marc Guillemot, mare, Marie-Galante, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Mayeul Riffet, Michel Desjoyeaux, Michelle Zw, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Pascal Bidegorry, Philippe Legros, Phoenix Europe, PRB, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Agglomeration, Safran, Samy Villeneuve, Seb Josse, Sidney Gavignet, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, Tales Santander 2014, Tanguy de LaMotte, team plastique, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Vincent Riou, Votre Nom Autour du Monde, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec, Zbigniew Gutkowski

    After a first night racing in conditions which proved to be slightly better than expected, the MOD70s are closing on Ushant with the bulk of the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet is spread around the Charead more

    Away at last

    by  • 7 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, Actual, Alberto Monaco, alessandro di benedetto, andrea mura, April/Deltacalor, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, Armel Tripon, Arnaud Boissieres, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bernard Stamm, Bertrand de Broc, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Bureau Vallee, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Charles Caudrelier, Cheminees Poujoulat, Christopher Pratt, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damian Foxall, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, Edmond de Rothschild, ENERGA, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Erik Nigon, erwan le Roux, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, FenêtréA Cardinal, Florent Bernard, France, François Damiens, Francois Gabart, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Gilles Lamire, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Guillaume le Brec, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, IMOCA 60, Initiatives-coeur, Jean le Cam, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jean-Marie Liot, Jérémie Beyou, Jorg Riechers, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Lionel Regnier, Loic Escoffier, Loïc Féquet, Louis Burton, Louis Duc, Maciej Marczewski, macif, Maitre Coq, Maitre Jacques, Marc Guillemot, mare, Marie-Galante, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Mayeul Riffet, Michel Desjoyeaux, Michelle Zw, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Pascal Bidegorry, Philippe Legros, Phoenix Europe, PRB, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Agglomeration, Safran, Samy Villeneuve, Seb Josse, Sidney Gavignet, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, Tales Santander 2014, Tanguy de LaMotte, team plastique, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Vincent Riou, Votre Nom Autour du Monde, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec, Zbigniew Gutkowski

    The 11th Transat Jacques Vabre started under grey, drizzling skies in light winds at 1200 UTC off Le Havre’s Saint Adresse beach.read more

    Transat Jacques Vabre – Class40s

    by  • 6 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, April/Deltacalor, Armel Tripon, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, Florent Bernard, France, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jorg Riechers, Lionel Regnier, Louis Duc, mare, Marie-Galante, Mark Lloyd, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Michelle Zwagerman, Mike Gascoyne, Miranda Merron, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Olivier Roussey, Patrick Conway, Philippe Burger, Phoenix Europe, Pierre Brasseur, Pietro d'Ali, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rob Windsor, Sam Manuard, Sebastien Audigane, Sebastien Rogues, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, stefano raspadori, Stephanie Alran, Tales Santander 2014, Thibaut Vauchel-Camus, Thomas Ruyant, Tim Darni, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Victorien Erussard, Wilfrid Clerton, Yannick Bestaven, Yoann Richomme

    The most competitive element of the Transat Jacques Vabre, if it does finally set sail tomorrow, will be the Class40, featuring by far the biggest fleet in the French biennial doublehanded race dowread more

    Transat Jacques Vabre – Class40s

    by  • 6 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, April/Deltacalor, Armel Tripon, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, Florent Bernard, France, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jorg Riechers, Lionel Regnier, Louis Duc, mare, Marie-Galante, Mark Lloyd, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Michelle Zwagerman, Mike Gascoyne, Miranda Merron, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Olivier Roussey, Patrick Conway, Philippe Burger, Phoenix Europe, Pierre Brasseur, Pietro d'Ali, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rob Windsor, Sam Manuard, Sebastien Audigane, Sebastien Rogues, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, stefano raspadori, Stephanie Alran, Tales Santander 2014, Thibaut Vauchel-Camus, Thomas Ruyant, Tim Darni, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Victorien Erussard, Watt & Sea, Wilfrid Clerton, Yannick Bestaven, Yoann Richomme

    The most competitive element of the Transat Jacques Vabre, if it does finally set sail tomorrow, will be the Class40, featuring by far the biggest fleet in the French biennial doublehanded race dowread more

    Long wait until Thursday

    by  • 4 November 2013 • Campagne de France, Class 40, Croix du Sud, Damian Foxall, France, IMOCA 60, Michelle Zwagerman, Miranda Merron, Ned Collier Wakefield, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Patrick Conway, Sam Goodchild, Sidney Gavignet, Sylvie Viant, Team Concise, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed

    Yesterday the Transat Jacques Vabre's Sports Director and the race committee of the 5400 mile doublehanded race from Le Havre to Itajaí, Brazil made the decision to postpone the start dread more

    Transat Jacques Vabre preview

    by  • 3 November 2013 • Actual, Alberto Monaco, alessandro di benedetto, andrea mura, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, Arnaud Boissieres, Bernard Stamm, Bertrand de Broc, Bureau Vallee, Charles Caudrelier, Cheminees Poujoulat, Christopher Pratt, Class 40, Damian Foxall, Edmond de Rothschild, ENERGA, Erik Nigon, erwan le Roux, FenêtréA Cardinal, France, François Damiens, Francois Gabart, Gilles Lamire, Guillaume le Brec, IMOCA 60, Initiatives-coeur, Jean le Cam, Jean-Marie Liot, Jérémie Beyou, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Loic Escoffier, Loïc Féquet, Louis Burton, Maciej Marczewski, macif, Maitre Coq, Maitre Jacques, Marc Guillemot, Mayeul Riffet, Michel Desjoyeaux, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Pascal Bidegorry, Philippe Legros, PRB, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Agglomeration, Safran, Samy Villeneuve, Seb Josse, Sidney Gavignet, Tanguy de LaMotte, team plastique, Transat Jacques Vabre, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Vincent Riou, Votre Nom Autour du Monde, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec, Zbigniew Gutkowski

    The Transat Jacques Vabre is 20 years old this year, having started out as the Route du Café when it ran from Le Havre to Cartagena, Columbia and was sailed singlehanded for just the ORMA anread more

    Mighty scow into the lead

    by  • 30 October 2013 • Aymeric Belloir, France, giancarlo pedote, Gwenole Gahinet, Ian Lipinski, Mini, Minis, Nature Addicts, Nicolas Boidevezi, Offshore, Pas de futur sans numerique, Pip Hare, Prysmian, Renaud Mary, SInglehanded, The Potting Shed, Tout de monde chante contre le cancer, Watever-Logways, www.runo.fr

    Following their 16 day delay leaving Douarnanez, the 79 remaining boats competing in the Mini Transat have been now told that in fact they are going to be stopping in northern Spain, in the port ofread more

    Six Multi50s for the TJV

    by  • 22 October 2013 • Actual, andrea mura, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, erwan le Roux, FenêtréA Cardinal, France, Gilles Lamire, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Loic Escoffier Erik Nigon, Loïc Féquet, Maitre Jacques, Mayeul Riffet, Offshore, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Conurbation, Samy Villeneuve, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec

    While the MOD70 fleet in the forthcoming Transat Jacques Vabre may be dropped by a third following the capsize of read more